RED FLAG WARNING

Location: Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Eastern Santa Ynez Range - this includes the mountains above Montecito

Timing: 10 PM Monday - 6 PM Wednesday

Conditions: Wind gusts 30-50 mph and critically dry

Under these conditions, fires will grow rapidly and behave erratically. Be ready to evacuate in the event of a vegetation fire.

PREPARE NOW

• High winds may cause power outages. Check sce.com for outage & Public Safety Power Shutoff information.
• Keep your phones and important electronics charged.
• If you park your car inside a garage, ensure you can open the garage door manually (if power is off) or park outside.
• Consider your evacuation routes - know 2 ways out!
• Cold Springs Bridge at East Mountain Drive is closed.
• Reconsider recreating on trails. During high winds, aircraft may not be able to fly whether to hoist out an injured hiker or drop water on a wildfire. Emergency incidents on trails may deplete resources for rescue operations.

BE VIGILANT

If you see or smell smoke or flames, call 911 immediately.

Listen to Montecito Fire Department’s AM1610 radio station for updates.

Register for ReadySBC Alerts at ReadySBC.org